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Robert E. "Bob" Balderston

Robert E. "Bob" Balderston

Feb 1, 2015

Robert Earl “Bob” Balderston passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at his home on Stockton, Kansas. He was born February 3, 1932 in Concordia, Kansas to Charles Lester and Viola (Adams) Balderston. Bob grew up attending the Stockton schools where he was an outstanding athlete in all sports. He was especially talented in football, playing both offense and...

Adam Curt Creamer

Adam Curt Creamer

Jan 31, 2015

Adam Curt Creamer passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Graham County Hospital in Hill City, Kansas at the age of 41. He was born November 21, 1973 in Elwood, Indiana to Keith and Victoria (Powell) Creamer. He grew up in Elwood and graduated from Elwood Community High School with the Class of 1992. He went on to...

Frank "Junior" Jr. Bretz

Frank "Junior" Jr. Bretz

Jan 30, 2015

Frank Bretz Jr. passed away Friday, January 30, 2014 at his home in Hoxie, Kansas. He was born October 8, 1924 near Shields, Kansas to Frank Sr. and Inez (Thomas) Bretz. He attended grade school in Shields and later graduated from Dighton High School with the Class of 1942. In May of 1944 Junior joined the United States Navy....

Merna Margaret Poore

Merna Margaret Poore

Jan 28, 2015

Merna Margaret (Tipton) Poore passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 83. She was born on February 20, 1931 in Flint Michigan to Leo and Abigail (Green) Tipton. In her teens the family moved to Zurich, Kansas to the Tipton farm and soon afterward moved to Stockton,...

Darrel Dean Roberts

Darrel Dean Roberts

Jan 27, 2015

Remembering... WOODSTON — Darrel Dean Roberts, 52, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. He was born Oct. 27, 1962, in Denver to Darrell Roberts and Anna Josephine Mallory. He was preceded in death by his father, Darrell Roberts. He is survived by his mother, Anna Harper; fiance?, Leona Drullinger; son, Darrell Roberts; daughter, Nicole Roberts; stepsons, R.J. Drullinger and...

Renee A. Struckhoff

Renee A. Struckhoff

Jan 21, 2015

Renee Ann (Buersmeyer) Struckhoff passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 77. She was born on May 24, 1937 in Washington, Missouri to Joseph and Adele (Lause) Buersmeyer. Renee graduated from Saint Francis Borgia High School in Washington with the Class of 1955. On August 23, 1958 she was...

Ila Fern E. Vague

Ila Fern E. Vague

Jan 13, 2015

WILSON — Ila Fern E. Vague, 91, of Wilson, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2015. She was born Nov. 14, 1923, in LaCrosse, to Peter and Elizabeth Kasper. She is survived by her husband, Charles; sons, Michael Vague, of Wichita, and Terry (Linda) Vague, of Ellsworth; daughters, Jeanette (Barry) Koetkemeyer, of Ellsworth, and Karen (Michael) Peschka, of Wilson; sister, Carolyn...

George M. Bueche

George M. Bueche

Jan 12, 2015

Remembering… George Michael Bueche passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Trego Manor in WaKeeney, Kansas at the age of 90. He was born March 3, 1924 in Clawson, Michigan to George Valentine and Matilda (Sutter) Bueche. George grew up in Detroit, Michigan. On April 12, 1958 he was united in marriage to Marie “Jean” Kaiser. They were...

Percy Denniston

Percy Denniston

Jan 8, 2015

Percy Denniston, 94, Plainville, died Thursday, January 8, 2015, in Hays. He was born September 2, 1920, in Colorado to Arthur Andrew and Minnie (Brown) Denniston. He married Ruby (Bullock) Denniston. She preceded him in death. He did auto body work. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II. Survivors include two brothers, Don Denniston, Vassar,...

Preston Emery "Red" Anderson

Preston Emery "Red" Anderson

Jan 7, 2015

Remembering… Preston “Red” Emery Anderson passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 89. He was born on April 11, 1925 in Beverly, Kansas to August and Minnie (Minnqueot) Anderson. During a road trip to Colorado together, he and Geraldine Sims were united in marriage in 1953. They...

Ellen Kleinschmidt

Ellen Kleinschmidt

Jan 6, 2015

Sarah Ellen (Wise) Kleinschmidt went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville at the age of 92. She was born December 30, 1922 at Cedar, Kansas to George Andrew and Anna Emmaline (Binder) Wise. Ellen attended school at Woodston, Webster, and Dean School on the Saline River where she...

Quinton Deneen Bredemeier

Quinton Deneen Bredemeier

Dec 31, 2014

Quinton Deneen Bredemeier passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Plainville, Kansas. He was born February 13, 1987 in Hays, Kansas to Lyle Bredemeier and Carla Monroe. When he wasn’t working in the oil patch, Quinton enjoyed fishing, camping, going to concerts, and hanging out. Always up for a good time, whether in the casino playing the “Wizard of...

Bethel Nadine Maddox

Bethel Nadine Maddox

Dec 31, 2014

Bethel Nadine (Bartlett) Maddox passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas at the age of 84. She was born on November 8, 1930 in Rural Rooks County, Kansas to Leonard and Maude (Fisk) Bartlett. On September 29, 1953 she was united in marriage to Robert Maddox in Stockton, Kansas. To this union...

Elaine C. Brin

Elaine C. Brin

Dec 30, 2014

Elaine Cecilia (Roberts) Brin passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at her home in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 90. She was born on December 28, 1924 in Palco, Kansas to Maximillian and Melanie (Dussault) Roberts. On July 8, 1941 she was united in marriage to Donald “Don” Brin in Zurich, Kansas. They were blessed with six children....

James W "Jim" Cleland

James W "Jim" Cleland

Dec 22, 2014

James “Jim” Willard Cleland died December 22, 2014. He was born August 23, 1936 in Sabetha, KS to Pearl McKim Cleland and Willard James Cleland of Hoyt, KS. He moved to WaKeeney, KS in October of 1944 when his father opened Cleland Drug Store. He graduated from Kansas University and the KU School of Pharmacy in 1959. While there,...

Gregory Maureen Schulte &

Gregory Maureen Schulte &

Dec 18, 2014

Gregory Bernard Schulte passed away on December 18, 2014 in Abilene, Kansas at the age of 73. Wilma Maureen “Billie” (Horton) Schulte passed away on December 22, 2012 in Orlando, Florida at the age of 66. Greg was born on September 24, 1941 in Quinter, Kansas to Clarence Bernard and Angela Schulte. Maureen was born on August 24, 1946...

Howard Dale Harwerth

Howard Dale Harwerth

Dec 18, 2014

Remembering ~ Howard Dale Harwerth passed away Thursday, December 18th, 2014 at the Sheridan County Health Complex in Hoxie, Kansas at the age of 73. He was born July 9th, 1941 to Ben and Mildred (Heaton) Harwerth in Ludell, Kansas. He grew up in Atwood, Kansas graduating from Atwood High School. He attended Kansas Weslyan University in Salina, Kansas...

Edward D. Auchard

Edward D. Auchard

Dec 12, 2014

Edward D. Auchard died Friday at Hillside Country Living, where he was a resident. Auchard was born Aug. 8, 1920, on a farm near May Day, in Riley County Kansas. He was educated in the public schools of Kansas, attending one-room country schools during the elementary grades, and completed high school in three years. He enrolled in Kansas State...

Marilyn Kaye Simon

Marilyn Kaye Simon

Dec 5, 2014

Marilyn Kaye Simon passed away December 5, 2014 at the family home near Plainville, Kansas at the age of 54 years, 11 months, and 5 days. She was born December 29, 1959 in Plainville to Delbert and Charlotte (Ball) Ostrom. Marilyn graduated from Plainville High School with the Class of 1978 and earned a Licensed Practical Nurse Degree from...

Robert J "Bob" Giebler

Robert J "Bob" Giebler

Dec 4, 2014

Robert John “Bob” Giebler passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at his home in Plainville, Kansas. He was born October 20, 1950 to John H. and Rita Mae (Fisher) Giebler in Hays, Kansas. Bob graduated from St. Joseph Military Academy in Hays with the Class of 1969. He was united in marriage to Gladys K. Sander on...

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